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The Programme

Policy, Communications Intern:

Our team collaborates with governments and policy organizations at local, regional and global levels. We address legislative and regulatory issues that promote and protect the discovery of innovative medicine, vaccines and animal health products while improving and protecting patient access to care.  

We take great care to monitor and manage the reputation of our company, communicating the work we do to improve our lives.

As part of the regional team, the intern’s responsibilities and tasks include (but not limited to): 

• Assist in research, review and analysis of AP regulatory policy issues and proposals.
• Perform basic collection, analysis, and synthesis of data related to the biopharmaceutical industry and relevant regulatory processes.
• Develop talking points and backgrounders to support the function.
• Observe and report on policy developments and announcements. 

Other tasks as assigned including:

• Drafting memos.
• Writing handbooks or manuals.
• Collecting, synthesizing and drafting monthly reports.
• Designing PowerPoints, charts, graphs.
• Conducting studies and surveys.
• Compiling reports.
• Conducting research.
• Data entry.
• Attending and summarizing meetings and hearings. 

Required Skills and Abilities

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Policy, Pharmaceutical Science, Biological Sciences, Business or related fields.
• Candidates with a strong background in Communications, Marketing or Asian studies will also be considered.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent team player, who is open to take on new challenges, innovative projects and embraces a proactive approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills and with desire to excel and eagerness to learn.
• Familiar with MS Office 365 Suite. 

Able to intern for at least 6 months.

About Us:

For more than a century, our Company has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases.  

Today, it continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.  

Our Company is an innovative, global healthcare leader that is committed to improving health and well-being around the world.  Our product offering categories include oncology products, vaccines, infectious diseases and animal health.  

We continue to focus our research on conditions that affect millions of people around the world while expanding our strengths in areas like vaccines and biologics.   

We also devote extensive time and energy to increasing access to medicines and vaccines through far-reaching programs that donate and deliver our products to the people who need them.